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Philosophy

The curriculum of the Department of Nursing is derived from the program
mission, purpose, objectives and organizing framework. The philosophy
describes the faculty's beliefs concerning the purpose of nursing, the
focus of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, and the expectations
for program graduates.

The faculty of the Department of Nursing at the SUNY
Brockport believes that education is a lifelong process which fosters
the cultural, psychosocial, and intellectual development of the individual.
The faculty fully supports the mission of the College, recognizing that
students bring to the educational setting a diversity of abilities, motivations,
experiences, and cultures. Accordingly, opportunities are provided at
both the undergraduate and graduate level, which allow each individual
to build on past knowledge and experience and to develop within the educational
philosophy of the State University of New York.

The faculty believes that nursing is a profession, science,
and art with the primary purpose of assisting clients individuals, families
and communities to retain, attain, and maintain an optimal level of wellness
through purposeful interventions. The faculty believes that clients are
a composite of physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural,
and spiritual dimensions. Professional nurses use the nursing process
to manage care of clients throughout the life cycle. Nurses work independently
and in collaboration with other health professionals.

Nursing education uses knowledge drawn from nursing,
the liberal arts, sciences, and humanities. Nursing curricula emphasize
the development of concepts and skills which are essential to nursing
practice, leadership and research, and fosters the development of critical
thinking. Students are active, responsible participants in the learning
process.

The faculty believes that baccalaureate education serves
as the foundation for graduate study and continuing professional and personal
growth. The master's program prepares specialists who will assume a leadership
role in the delivery of health care to individuals across life's continuum.

Program Purpose

The purpose of the graduate program is to prepare family nurse practitioners
who can deliver culturally sensitive and competent primary health care
to rural and underserved populations. The curriculum provides a foundation
to empower graduates to assume a leadership role in the delivery of primary
health care to individuals and families across the lifespan. Interdisciplinary
collaboration, consultation and scholarly inquiry are emphasized within
the context of the program. The curriculum offers a dynamic set of educational
experiences that capitalize on the rich and varied learning opportunities
found within the College and surrounding community settings.

The curriculum is designed to accommodate students seeking
Master of Science/Family Nurse Practitioner preparation, as well as students
with a graduate degree in nursing who seek post-master certification as
a family nurse practitioner.

Program Objectives

At the completion of the Family Nurse Practitioner program, the graduate
will be able to:

demonstrate expertise in the role of a family nurse practitioner;

assume a leadership role in the delivery of primary health care to
rural and underserved populations;

integrate theories, concepts, and models from nursing and related
disciplines to form the basis for the role of the family nurse practitioner;

utilize the process of scientific inquiry to critique and apply evidence
based models of care;

validate, refine, and expand the scientific knowledge base of nursing;

synthesize the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental,
and spiritual variables in the provision of primary health care;

incorporate the managerial, educational, economic, ethical, political
and sociocultural dimensions of the health-illness paradigm to the delivery
of primary health care;

engage in collegial and collaborative intra- and interdisciplinary
relationships in the promotion of health and prevention of disease;

meet the education requirements for national certification and New
York state registration as a family nurse practitioner; and

acquire the foundation for continuing educational and professional
growth.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science requirement of 48 credits may be completed on
either a full- or part-time basis and include the following:

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Graduate Core Courses

NUR 600

Theoretical Foundations for Nursing

3

NUR 610

Nursing Research I

3

NUR 695

Nursing Research II

1

NUR 698

Thesis/Scholarly Project

2

NUR 640

Health Care Systems Management

3

NUR 650

Professional Role

3

Total:

15

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Clinical Hours

Family Nurse Practitioner Courses

NUR 665

Family Theory and Intervention

4

50

NUR 670

Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing

3

84

NUR 680

Advanced Pharmacology

3

NUR 690

Advanced Pathophysiology

3

NUR 700

Advanced Practice Nursing I

4

136

NUR 710

Advanced Practice Nursing II

4

136

NUR 720

Advanced Practice Nursing III

4

136

NUR 750

Family Nurse Practitioner Internship

5

168

Total:

30

710

Elective Course*

3

Total Credits :

48

*An elective course that supports the role of the family nurse practitioner
may be selected with the approval of the faculty advisor.

Post-master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Nurses who have earned a graduate degree in nursing may pursue a program
of study leading to the Post-master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate.
An individualized Plan of Study will be developed by the graduate faculty
and the student in accordance with the student's academic and experiential
backgrounds. Applicants seeking the Certificate program will be required
to take or show evidence of competence in all of the family nurse practitioner
courses listed above. In addition, applicants may be required to submit
evidence of clinical competence in the concentration of their graduate
degree. Those who complete the certificate program will be eligible to
pursue national certification and obtain New York state registration as
a family nurse practitioner.

Important Notice

National Nurse Practitioner accreditation standards and New York State
Nurse Practitioner requirements and policies may lead to changes in degree
and certification requirements during the term of this catalog. Check
with a faculty advisor for the most current information.

Additional Requirements for Degree or Certificate Completion

A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the course of study
and a minimum grade of "B" must be obtained in each clinical
course. Students who fail to maintain these requirements may be dismissed
from the program.

The curriculum of the graduate program is structured
to be flexible and responsive to students' educational and professional
backgrounds and goals, and also proactive in responding to change within
the field of health care. All degree or certificate requirements must
be completed within five calendar years of the date of initial matriculation.
An extension to the five-year program limit may be requested through the
Coordinator of the Graduate Program. If an extension is granted and the
requirements are not completed by the end of the extension, the student
will lose matriculation status. At that point, the student must apply
for re-admission to the program and will lose credit for courses taken
more than five years prior to the new matriculation date.

Admission Requirements and Student Selection

Admission to the Master of Science or Post-master's Family Nurse Practitioner
Certificate program at SUNY Brockport is based on the academic and personal
qualifications of the respective applicant without regard to race, religion,
age, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital or
veteran status or disability.

Admission is competitive, based on the number of well-qualified
applicants and the limits of available faculty and resources within the
program. Applicants who meet stated admission requirements are not guaranteed
admission, nor are those who fail to meet those requirements necessarily
precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths (e.g.,
credentials) that reveal potential ability for graduate study.

To be eligible for consideration for admission, the applicant
must submit a completed and signed application with applicable fees to
the Office of Graduate Admissions. The following must be included as part
of the self-managed application:

Evidence of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited
by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Evidence of two years of recent full-time nursing practice experience
before matriculation.*

Undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate transcripts documenting
a grade point average 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

A copy of current registered professional nurse licensure in New York
state.

Three letters of reference attesting to the applicant's professional
qualities, practice competency and academic ability.

Documentation of successful completion of a basic physical assessment
course and an introductory statistics course.

A personal statement of educational and professional goals.

*Students having less than two years of full-time nursing
practice experience may be admitted to the program with the stipulation
that the family nurse practitioner courses may not be taken until the
experience requirement has been fulfilled.

The deadline for admission to the fall class is March
1 and deadline for admission to the spring class is October 1. All applications
must be complete and submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions by
these deadlines. After all admission packets have been reviewed, the Department
of Nursing Graduate Admission Committee will schedule individual interviews
with potential candidates. This interview assesses communication skills,
professional goals, self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and readiness
for graduate work. The decision to accept or reject an applicant lies
wholly within the jurisdiction of the department. Candidates will be informed
of their admission status by May 1st for fall admission and by December
1 for spring admission.

Transfer Courses and Non-matriculated Status

Credit for courses taken before matriculation may be given if a grade
of "B" or better has been earned and if the courses are comparable
to required courses. Generally, courses taken more than five years before
matriculation will not be considered. Please note that any courses taken
prior to matriculation will not automatically be accepted as part of the
graduate program regardless of where or when the course was taken. Thus,
it is in the applicant's best interest to seek advisement prior to taking
courses.

A maximum of 12 credits may be transferred from other
colleges and universities with departmental approval. Students wishing
to transfer credit from another institution must submit a syllabus for
each course for which they wish to receive credit. The Graduate Admissions
and Progression Committee will review that data and will make the final
decision to accept or reject each course.

Students who plan to apply for admission to the graduate
program should work directly with the Department of Nursing before engaging
in non-matriculated graduate study. Non-matriculated students may take
non-clinical courses based on space availability and faculty approval.
The number of credits that can be completed as a non-matriculated student
and applied towards a degree program's requirements is limited to nine
credits.

Nursing Courses

NUR 600 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing. Explores
the theoretical bases and conceptual frameworks in nursing. Synthesizes
theoretical constructs that guide nursing practice and the provision of
primary health care to rural and underserved populations. Applies theories
and concepts to guide the provision of health care across the lifespan
and health continuum. 3 Cr.

NUR 610 Advanced Nursing Research I. Emphasizes application
of the research process to advanced practice nursing, focusing on the
identification of problems, literature reviews, philosophical, and use
of conceptual frameworks in nursing research. Explores interdisciplinary
research and its implications for advanced practice nursing. Provides
students with the foundation to develop a research proposal or clinical
project related to primary health care. 3 Cr.

NUR 640 Health-care Systems Management. Examines organizational
and managerial theories and their application to the provision of primary
health care to rural and underserved populations. Emphasizes the development
of interdisciplinary and community partnerships, information systems,
and health-care policy and economics. 3 Cr.

NUR 650 Professional Role. Focuses on changes in professional
role responsibilities and leadership within the health-care delivery system.
Examines professional, ethical, legal/regulatory, economical and sociopolitical
issues. Analyzes the evolving role of the FNP in the delivery of primary
health care to rural and underserved populations. 3 Cr.

NUR 665 Family Theory and Intervention. Using various
theoretical perspectives, focuses on critical life phases and events in
family systems that affect the development, relationships, and health
of a family over time. Applies family theory to assessments and interventions.
4 Cr.

NUR 670 Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing.
Combines lecture and laboratory/clinical learning experiences to guide
the development of advanced-practice nursing competencies in the health
assessment of individuals and families across the lifespan. Emphasizes
the integration of physiological, psychosocial, cultural, developmental
and spiritual assessment into interviewing, history taking and physical
examination. Focuses on the critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning processes,
and effective written and verbal communication skills. 3 Cr.

NUR 680 Advanced Pharmacology. Advances nursing knowledge
of pharmacological therapeutics and the assessment, decision making, teaching,
monitoring, and evaluative approaches related to pharmacotherapeutic applications
to functioning. Provides a theoretical context along with supervised clinical
practice. Addresses client/ family responses to common acute and chronic
health problems through the integration of physiologic, pathophysiologic,
psychosocial, cultural, developmental and spiritual domains. Focuses on
the nurse practitioner management of the health care needs of clients
from the young adult through the childbearing and childrearing period.
4 Cr.

NUR 695 Advanced Nursing Research II. Prerequisite: NUR
610. Emphasizes research methodology, including data collection, selection
of instruments, and data analysis. Includes use of collaborative and consultative
skills during the research process. 1 Cr.

NUR 698 Thesis/Scholarly Project. Prerequisites or corequisites:
NUR 695 and project chairperson's permission. An individually designed
course in consultation with the student's thesis or scholarly project
chairperson. Achieves integration of concepts, methods and knowledge relative
to a specific issue in advanced nursing practice. Entails preparation
of a problem statement/research hypothesis or formulation of a clinically
oriented project and oral defense of the selected problem. Students will
register for a minimum of one credit every semester once they begin to
work with their chairperson. NUR 698 may be repeated, but only two credits
may be used toward the credits required for graduation. Students must
maintain continuous registration (fall and spring semesters) from the
first semester they begin working on their proposal until it is completed
and accepted. Variable 1-2 credits. (Two credits required for graduation.)

NUR 700 Advanced Practice Nursing I. Prerequisites or
corequisites: NUR 670, 680 and 690. Emphasizes assisting clients and families
to attain and maintain their highest level of health functioning. Provides
a theoretical context along with supervised clinical practice. Addresses
client/family responses to common acute and chronic health problems through
the integration of physiologic, pathophysiologic, psychosocial, cultural,
developmental and spiritual domains. Focuses on the nurse practitioner
management of the health care of clients/families from the newborn through
the adolescent period. 4 Cr.

NUR 710 Advanced Practice Nursing II. Prerequisites
or corequisites: NUR 670, 680 and 690. Emphasizes assisting clients and
families to attain and maintain their highest level of health client care.
Includes presentations, with integrated use of case study analyses as
an essential component of this course. Includes legal and ethical considerations
and the principles regarding selection of pharmaceutical agents and prescriptive
authority. 3 Cr.

NUR 720 Advanced Practice Nursing III. Prerequisites
or corequisites: NUR 670, 680 and 690. Emphasizes assisting clients and
families to reach and maintain their highest level of health functioning.
Provides a theoretical context along with supervised clinical practice.
Addresses client/family responses to common acute and chronic health problems
through the integration of physiologic, pathophysiologic, psychosocial,
cultural, developmental and spiritual domains. Focuses on the nurse practitioner
management of the health care of clients from middle to older adulthood.
4 Cr.

NUR 730 Epidemiology in Health Care. Based on
the study of populations, identifies how the frequency and patterns of
health-related states, behaviors, and events affect the practice of primary
care. Focuses on case-based problem solving and the analysis and critique
of current diagnostic or screening tests and the merits and quality of
clinical investigations reported in the health sciences for the promotion
of health and the prevention and treatment of disease. 3 Cr.

NUR 740 Issues in Rural Health and Safety. Presents the
major issues and challenges that impact on the provision of health care
to rural populations. Focuses on the unique aspects of commonly occurring
rural health issues including occupational health and safety. 3 Cr.

NUR 750 Family Nurse Practitioner Internship. Prerequisites:
NUR 700, 710 and 720. Provides the family nurse practitioner student with
concentrated clinical practice opportunities in a primary care setting.
Facilitates synthesis of advanced knowledge and practice competencies.
Includes student seminars throughout the course. Specific objectives,
methods of evaluation and other requirements for this clinical experience
will be individualized and determined prior to course registration. 5
Cr.